Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry - 2006 (750ml) Size:750ml blackberry and black currant jam

blackberry and black currant jam to toast

Although more evolved than most Montelena Cabernets are at age 4

red licorice and spicy fruit flavors

this first-growth-like effort is more developed than the uber-powerful 2010

with lovely ripe aromas of raspberries and mint

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry - 2006 (750ml) Size:750ml blackberry and black currant jamEven better is the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry. A 969 case blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest equal parts Merlot and Petit Verdot, this wine has sweet tannins, a big, rich kiss of blackberry and creme de cassis interwoven with subtle smoke, graphite, and loamy soil undertones. The wine has gorgeous purity, full bodied flavors, elegance, and finesse. Like great cuisine, it offer tremendous intensity of flavor without any sense of heaviness